New Delhi:
A fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi on Wednesday, Delhi Fire Service officials said.
A call about the fire was received around 4.07 pm and eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot, said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.
The fire-fighting operations are underway, he said.
A fire had broken out at the Ghazipur dumping yard recently following which a huge cloud of smoke had enveloped the region and its neighbouring areas.
The blaze was finally doused over 50 hours after it broke out.
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